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-ZERUmBUNGLES FROM GULAR.
+=====Warrumbungles From Gular.=====
 By Frank Leyden.
-(This was written in response to a request for an informative article to assist those planning trips in the future. - 'Ed,)
-Gular is on thd Coonanble linE, and 70 riles north of Dubbo. The Coonamblo Yail leaves Central 7.25 p n. in the evening and arrives Gular 10.39 a m. next -rorningi On the return, the train leaves Gular 1.56 p m. in the afternoon and arrives Sydney 5.5 air next morning. -
+(This was written in response to a request for an informative article to assist those planning trips in the future. - Ed.)
-The township of Gulargarbone is about 2 miles east of the station and a us to the town meets the train. The propri'etor, Joe Donnelly, is very versatile on local information.
-Our official party, Easter 1947, used truck transport to the 35 riles distant liarrumbungles. The transport was supplied by E.R. Ginty and Corpany, Garage and Service Station, Gulargarbone. Cost for forward and return truck trip was 2,16. There wore 12 in the party, so it worked out at P.,U 8d. each. Another firm is Skinner Bros., 7otor Garage, Bourbah Strebt, and there are several local carriers.
+Gular is on the Coonanble line, and 70 miles north of Dubbo. The Coonamble Mail leaves Central 7.25 p.m. in the evening and arrives Gular 10.39 a.m. next morning. On the return, the train leaves Gular 1.56 p.m. in the afternoon and arrives Sydney 5.5 a.m. next morning.
-There is a good road for about 25 niles-out, but it ray not
-be passable in very wet weather. The last 10 miles or 8o is throlgh the foothills and up the i,uombelong Creek. From the motor
+The township of Gulargambone is about 2 miles east of the station and a bus to the town meets the train. The proprietor, Joe Donnelly, is very versatile on local information.
-. 13.
-point of view the worst parts of the road are tho. six_or so. splash crossings of the crock. The. st()eply: eroded banks were the major difficulty. The driver was expert and the truck powerful so we c. ,ct to the furthest of tjie road at. PinchanTs farr.
+Our official party, Easter 1947, used truck transport to the 35 miles distant Warrumbungles. The transport was supplied by E.R. Ginty and Company, Garage and Service Station, Gulargambone. Cost for forward and return truck trip was £16. There were 12 in the party, so it worked out at £1: 6: 8d. each. Another firm is Skinner Bros., Motor Garage, Bourbah Strebt, and there are several local carriers.
-..,bout 2 riles before covlin to PinchamTp, the rend passes nrounh 131ac],nflanTs property. 1s it is necossor7 to E;e through both of those properties, it is customary to call in. I wrote to PincharTs some weeks ahead for peri'lission to camp on his
-property, as this is desirable. I received ft vo27 courteous
+There is a good road for about 25 miles out, but it ray not be passable in very wet weather. The last 10 miles or so is through the foothills and up the Wombelong Creek. From the motor point of view the worst parts of the road are the six or so splash crossings of the creek. The steeply eroded banks were the major difficulty. The driver was expert and the truck powerful so we got to the furthest of the road at Pincham's farm.
-and helpful reply. The aridness is Pincham, 'Strathmore'', Upper i4ombelong Creek, oarru1bunglc Tfrts.,'Via Gulargatbene. Keith Blackran and his wife were also very Iclpf.9,1 with local information.
-The whole area is nornally very dry, hut ,rater
+About 2 riles before coming to Pincham's, the road passes through Blackman's property. As it is necessary to go through both of those properties, it is customary to call in. I wrote to Pincham's some weeks ahead for permission to camp on his property, as this is desirable. I received a very courteous and helpful reply. The addness is A.J. Pincham, "Strathmore", Upper Wombelong Creek, Warru1bungle Mts., Via Gulargambone. Keith Blackman and his wife were also very helpful with local information.
-generally ho found in the follow in places, provided some rain has fallen in previous months. (Rofor,to TFyles DunphyTs uttarriambungle National Yonum ent
-Near the head of the Castlereagh River, just oast TTopera Gap.
+The whole area is normally very dry, but water will generally be found in the following places, provided some rain has fallen in previous months. (Refer to Myles Dunphy's Warrumbungle National Monument Map.)
-Yopora Gap Crook from 'opora Gap down to ombelong Creak.
-uorlbolong Creek from 7opora Gap Creek junction downstroam for about 5 riles or so. Those two latter streams give the biggest flow of water this side of the range.
+Near the head of the Castlereagh River, just east Mopera Gap.
-Upper ombolonr; Crook is dry except for a small flow at the water tank just below PincharTs (good carp spot).
-All other creek beds that we examined were very porcus and of the storm water channel type, particularly higher up in the mountains. But springs or soaks exist, often high up, such as the remarkably good supply in the gully just above Hurley's Base Carp. This spot rakes a very good basecarp. V Srall soaks have also 'boon found in the gullies under the Bluff and the Bread Knife, hut they would be ii7ficalt to find in emergency.
+Mopera Gap Creek from Mopera Gap down to Wombelong Creek.
+Wombelong Creek from Mopera Gap Creek junction downstream for about 5 miles or so. These two latter streams give the biggest flow of water this side of the range.
+Upper Wombelong Creek is dry except for a small flow at the water tank just below Pincham's (good camp spot).
+All other creek beds that we examined were very porous and of the storm water channel type, particularly higher up in the mountains. But springs or soaks exist, often high up, such as the remarkably good supply in the gully just above Hurley's Base Camp. This spot makes a very good basecarp. Small soaks have also been found in the gullies under the Bluff and the Bread Knife, but they would be difficult to find in emergency.
 Good trips are as follow:
-The Bluff via the high tops above the Broad Knife.' High _Top 3.
-Rock Tifountain.
+The Bluff via the high tops above the Broad Knife.
-All the foregoing are readily accessible from li=loyis Base Canp. dhen climbing; up around Belous_;ery Spiro it is advisable to keep next to the rocky wall. This area encompasses VT1CSt of the spectacular rock formations.
-From carp at the tank just below Pincham's, the northern side ray be explored as follows
+High Top 3.
-Follow up branch creek on 'the eastern side just abgve the
-tank. A little way upstream (dry crook) ,VVfoIlowrac1c'marked with
+Rock Mountain.
-white surve7 pegs (for a p rojected road over ropera Gap).
-At the top of the range, l'opera Gap swings around to the right, oorut is NNE over the Upper 7opera Gap Creek deep vdlley, and Scabby is the closest high ridge in the
+All the foregoing are readily accessible from Hurley's Base Canp. When climbing up around Belougery Spire it is advisable to keep next to the rocky wall. This area encompasses most of the spectacular rock formations.
-For Scabby, go NMI) for 1' rile, then climb up on the ridge with the gorge or deep valley on the right. Follow the narrow neck about ,vS.0 for anothc r rile to its end, where a very fine view exists. This is not shown on the map, but would bn about at the NE point on the compass drawing on the map.
-To go to Aoorut, drop down into the deep valley of the UDper 170pera Gap Crock, go northward to the west to east ridge and follow up the fence. There is a negotiable route up the rocky cliffs whore the fence goes up. uonrut is one of the
+From camp at the tank just below Pincham's, the northern side may be explored as follows:
-main focal points of the mountain system and offers an extensive panoramic view.
-Our times were as fellow
+Follow up branch creek on the eastern side just above the tank. A little way upstream (dry creek) , follow track marked with white survey pegs (for a projected road over Mopera Gap).
-Truck Gular to Pincharis 3 hours, i al,king tiy:les.
-PInCham,s lip;-to HUrleyrs Base Camp with
+At the top of the range, Mopera Gap swings around to the right, Woorut is NNE over the Upper Mopera Gap Creek deep valley, and Scabby is the closest high ridge in the NW.
-heavy packs 2 hours,
-To came down, with light packs 45 min.
+For Scabby, go NNW for 1/2 mile, then climb up on the ridge with the gorge or deep valley on the right. Follow the narrow neck about WSW for another mile to its end, where a very fine view exists. This is not shown on the map, but would be about at the NE point on the compass drawing on the map.
-Hurley Carp to top Big Bluff 0 1_
-,,,. hours..
+To go to Woorut, drop down into the deep valley of the Upper Mopera Gap Creek, go northward to the west to east ridge and follow up the fence. There is a negotiable route up the rocky cliffs where the fence goes up. Woorut is one of the main focal points of the mountain system and offers an extensive panoramic view.
-To return down l?5.-
-Fincharis tank to Mopera Gap 1 hour.
+Our times were as follows:
-Gap to end of Scabby About 45 min.
-To return to Gap 30
+|Truck Gular to Pincham's|3 hours|
-Gap down into,UPper Mopera Gap Creek 20
-Creek to top of orut lat hours
+Walking times:
-:uYoorut back to Creek - 45 m in.
-Creek back to Topera Gap About 25 I!
+|Pincham's up to Hurley's Base Camp with heavy packs|2 hours|
-Yopera Gap back to tank -at PinchEmis 45
+|To come down, with light packs|45 min.|
-AUSTRALIA DAY 'vyEEKEND )014LK, 1948
+|Hurley Camp to top Big Bluff|2 1/2 hours|
-Hardie wishes those desirous of going on his walk (winghar-Ellenborough Falls-Bulga Ridge-Comboyne Plateau-Upper Lansdowne) to let him knew before the 31st ''''. cember, 1947, se that he may make arrangements for the necessary motor transport. He also requests the payment of 25/- per head to cover the latter before the,same date.
+|To return down|1 1/2 hours|
-If he cannot make up a party of five or more persons, he reserves the right _to cancel the trip
+|Pincham's tank to Mopera Gap|1 hour|
-On Bob Eastoels Breakfast Creek trip Ray Kirkby, who was practising cooking and testing his intake in preparation for his Tasmanian trip,dell4Ited the party with his excellent plun pudding. No synthetic product this, but, as he himself put it hrade from the raw elements, '"--urth," he added, 11.1 do allow myself the luxury of self-raising flour."
+|Gap to end of Scabby|About 45 min.|
-.
+|To return to Gap|About 30 min.|
-iE ENT, TO PRESS IN '37
+|Gap down into Upper Mopera Gap Creek|20 min.|
+|Creek to top of Woorut|1 1/4 hours|
+Woorut back to Creek|45 min.|
+|Creek back to mopera Gap|About 25 min.|
+Mopera Gap back to tank at Pincham's|45 min.|
+----
+====Australia Day Weekend Walk, 1948.====
+Mr. A. Hardie wishes those desirous of going on his walk (Wingham - Ellenborough Falls - Bulga Ridge - Comboyne Plateau - Upper Lansdowne) to let him knew before the 31st Deccember, 1947, so that he may make arrangements for the necessary motor transport. He also requests the payment of 25/- per head to cover the latter before the same date.
+If he cannot make up a party of five or more persons, he reserves the right to cancel the trip.
+----
+On Bob Eastoe's Breakfast Creek trip Ray Kirkby, who was practising cooking and testing his intake in preparation for his Tasmanian trip, delighted the party with his excellent plum pudding. No synthetic product this, but, as he himself put it "made from the raw elements, thougth," he added, "I do allow myself the luxury of self-raising flour."
+----
+=====We Went To Press In '37.=====
 by Brian Harvey
-October 1937 saw the last., quarterly edition of journal devoted to ,,atters pf interest to the Sydney Bush idlialkers h This particular issue, No. 35 of its ilk, was one of 20 pages,- carercially mimeographed and selling to the news-hun7yy walkers,who eagerly snapped it up,at the exorbitant pre-war price of 1/- a copy - 1/- mark youl! Issues appeared at three or four monthly periods - apparently as sufficient stories of trips cane to hand - September 1936 struggled to reach 10 par.;es!!
-nyway, in historic 1937 it :was resolvod,to purchase a-duplicator and produce a monthly mamzine by our own fair hands. The illustrious Business'7anager,. Bill 7u11ins (since' the proud father of twins, we T",;iht rerark) came to light with a second hand uReliinf;ton Rapid ,Rotary" machine, known in well4informed office equipment 'circles as the uR.R.R.0 The manufacturers undoubtedly were hurourists, fOr at no stac;e of our early production were our efforts uRapid u and as for "Rotaryu.- well; we buzzed about in ever increasing circles.
-Club artist Alan Rigby prouced the bushland scene depicted on the cover within which we still proudly staple ourpages today.
-decade ago this month, under the baton of the said ,illiam vullins, an imposing array of seven operative uassistantsu made the kitchen of our Hamilton StrKTElubroOr the birthplace of the nonthly magazine now presented on the first Friday of each month. Cur first 13 pages (as a Christmas treat) was a blotchy, unevenly duplicated affair, costing 3d - sone pages as black as the Caves during a power failure,, some faint like a much-worn carbon copy), others a rare cortination of both. Not to mention 'first-copies" signed with the indelible black finger prints of the unskilled operators. The unsuitable paper had to be laboriously peeled off the rotary drum, laid out and a square of Sydney Horning Herald" -plonked thereOn to absorb excess ink. After drying we udeinterleaved"' and Sorted out r'laF:azine and uS.v.,71.'' - never once making the fatal error of ringing in a page of uGronnyu in mistake. Hands and thoughts were equally black. Haw the Editor, T'arie Byles, tolerated it We donft know, but when she, passed. the blue 13encil on to Dorothy Lawry, after six months, a definite upward trend was in evidence. To brighten up the months our covers, in those days of ample suPplies, appeared in. rotation in blue, yellow, salmon, red and green tones.
-Came Hitler and the "R.R.R.0 roved about the suburban homes
+October 1937 saw the last quarterly edition of "A journal devoted to matters of interest to the Sydney Bush Walkers." This particular issue, No. 35 of its ilk, was one of 20 pages, carercially mimeographed and selling to the news-hungry walkers, who eagerly snapped it up at the exorbitant pre-war price of 1/- a copy - 1/- mark you!! Issues appeared at three or four monthly periods - apparently as sufficient stories of trips came to hand - September 1936 struggled to reach __10__ pages!!
-of various-operators, finally, coming "to rest for a long period with Yvonne Rolfe, who nobly performed the task of duplication, at tines unaided. It was practi cally. a fertLnine production by now. Copies were posted to Very roTeber'of all bushwalking clubs on active service by that fine body,the.Bushwalkers Services Committee.
-To conserve 'paper we correnced printing on both sides. Clare Kinsella took over the editorship in June 142, and, owing to rising costs of paper the price rose to 4d. per copy. By midwinter of 1944 the few remaining walkers had to dig deep in pockets and
+Anyway, in historic 1937 it was resolved to purchase a duplicator and produce a monthly magazine by our own fair hands. The illustrious Business Manager, Bill Mu11ins (since the proud father of twins, we might remark) came to light with a second hand "Remington Rapid Rotary" machine, known in well-informed office equipment circles as the "R.R.R." The manufacturers undoubtedly were humourists, for at no stage of our early production were our efforts "Rapid" and as for "Rotary" - well, we buzzed about in ever increasing circles.
-G.
-handbas to extract the necessary 6. wherewith to possess their ragazine. Hay Kirkby ber!ar'e editor the next pri1. This was in the drirk dr yys when the Club had no hoc, and, for a tire, he had
+Club artist Alan Rigby produced the bushland scene depicted on the cover within which we still proudly staple our pages today. A decade ago this month, under the baton of the said William Mullins, an imposing array of __seven__ operative "assistants" made the kitchen of our Hamilton Street Clubroom the birthplace of the monthly magazine now presented on the first Friday of each month. Our first 13 pages (as a Christmas treat) was a blotchy, unevenly duplicated affair, costing 3d - some pages as black as the Caves during a power failure,, some faint like a much-worn carbon copy, others a rare combination of both. Not to mention "first-copies" signed with the indelible black finger prints of the unskilled operators. The unsuitable paper had to be laboriously peeled off the rotary drum, laid out and a square of "Sydney Morning Herald" plonked thereon to absorb excess ink. After drying we "de-interleaved" and sorted out magazine and "S.M.H." - never once making the fatal error of ringing in a page of "Granny" in mistake. Hands and thoughts were equally black. How the Editor, Marie Byles, tolerated it we donft know, but when she passed the blue pencil on to Dorothy Lawry, after six months, a definite upward trend was in evidence. To brighten up the months our covers, in those days of ample supplies, appeared in rotation in blue, yellow, salmon, red and green tones.
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-ho produce the w-hole naazire hirself - even to typino the stencils. Ron Knichtley, our first post-ar editor took over in T'ay 1946 and carried on till Yarch last year, when the present editor took over.
+Came Hitler and the "R.R.R." roved about the suburban homes of various operators, finally coming to rest for a long period with Yvonne Rolfe, who nobly performed the task of duplication, at times unaided. It was practically a feminine production by now. Copies were posted to every member of all bushwalking clubs on active service by that fine body, the Bushwalkers Services Committee.
-For our present production we have a newly-apquired highspeed duplic-Ater and an efficient co-ordinfAted staff including
-Reporter, Illustrationist, Business Vana6.er, Sales wanager and (-nest tr,portant) tynistos who mat the stencils. ill corbine to bring you the latest trips, what the well -dressed walker is wearin, conservation, naps, Federation notes and club :-;ossip. Duo tJc s'tvin(:s effected in stencil cutting, we are able to allow a concession to those who stabilise our sales - viz the annual subscribers - in that the annual subscription, fron 1st. Feb. next,is reduced, to 5/- per annun (postare 1/6 extra), a saving
+To conserve paper we commenced printing on both sides. Clare Kinsella took over the editorship in June '42, and, owing to rising costs of paper the price rose to 4d. per copy. By midwinter of 1944 the few remaining walkers had to dig deep in pockets and handbags to extract the necessary 6d. wherewith to possess their magazine. Ray Kirkby became editor the next Apri1. This was in the dark days when the Club had no home, and, for a time, he had to produce the whole magazine himself - even to typing the stencils. Ron Knightley, our first post-war editor took over in May 1946 and carried on till March last year, when the present editor took over.
-to the thrifty of 1/-. Casual cashsales rerain at 6d. per copy.
-hy not becore an Lnnual Subscriber and 'make sure of your copy? Fill in the inserted forr and hand over to Christa C-.11nan before another day passes!
+For our present production we have a newly-acquired high-speed duplicater and an efficient co-ordinated staff including Walks Reporter, Illustrationist, Business Manager, Sales Manager and (most important) typistes who cut the stencils. All combine to bring you the latest trips, what the well-dressed walker is wearing, conservation, maps, Federation notes and club gossip. Due to savings effected in stencil cutting, we are able to allow a concession to those who stabilise our sales - viz the annual subscribers - in that the annual subscription, from 1st. Feb. next,is reduced, to 5/- per annum (postage 1/6 extra), a saving to the thrifty of 1/-. Casual cash sales rerain at 6d. per copy.
-Present subscribers should note that current sub. expires with receipt of January ragazine. Let us know before 31st Jan. whether you are going to renew, please.
-FEDERTION NOTES by Brian Harvey
+Why not become an Annual Subscriber and make sure of your copy? Fill in the inserted form and hand over to Christa Ca1nan before another day passes!
-Icati_onTrus:t Tederation has affiliated. InauTu ral Trust reeti'ng wen' ii:t ten dod and enthusiastic. Hopes raised for our national parks and priritive areas. Oliver Jyndhan our delegate. Yarrol;v reck Land) Position to be closely watched but no 3.ove yet.
-r. K. Conparsnoni appointed ClItAr-an of Section, rTat i-dirnW-fare lookout towers 15 S.D.,. nenbers have
+Present subscribers should note that current sub. expires with receipt of January magazine. Let us know before 31st Jan. whether you are going to renew, please.
-durilv: danger period. John Iroble convenor.
-Blue Gur: Reported Muth Hostellers destroyed two tree ferns. T"riici-dhot on trail. Trore news of this later.
+----
-Kosciusko: To -oppott and 7iss Joscolyn Henderson norinatod by VY(Ter6n to fill positions of trustees on proposed enlarged Trust. To represent recreational and grazing interests. Arend- lent to Act to 7o before Parilarent soon.
-Riflos: Co-operation of Police Dept. sought on license of guns -6.71---Catrol of shooting in bush. Blitz on Sunday shooting. Conservation Bureau: Has been re-created and is finding its feet after hibernation during war. Policy to be drawn up.
+=====Federation Notes.=====
-Bundeena: Proposed new road fron top Artillery Hill strongly opposed.
-Bushwalkers, ear Terorial: be bronze tablet at Splendour
+by Brian Harvey
-:r?o-c-11.-Mciarc-DTE-o-i-r,-E'jl;rvice' next Anzac Day. ;C,9 cost to be defrayed
-.
+__National Trust__: Federation has affiliated. Inaugural Trust meeting well attended and enthusiastic. Hopes raised for our national parks and primitive areas. Oliver Wyndham our delegate.
-by donation.
-Wild flowers Total prohibition of sale is being sought. Federation now represents 1180 walkers and conservationirts. Cairns on Peaks Unseenlyco..ment in record books deprecated.
+__Narrow Neck Land__: Position to be closely watched but no move yet.
-nnuFPrbj a,campl-ete social and financial success.
-Recent. arriv4:ls fromWellington H.S., are Kath Jamieson
+__Search and Rescue__: mr. K. Conpagnoni appointed Chairman of Section.
-the. Tararua Trampers. and Ray. Larberton of Paua Club and Canterbury mountainacring Club.. Both hav been seen on official walks and we hope to see more of theraS their -stay in this country. is indefinite.
-Oo..opa.0 0000
+__National Park fire lookout towers__: 15 S.B.W. members have volunteered to act as watchers at week-end during danger period. John Noble S.B.W. convenor.
-The John. Hunters are having 'a busy time the days extending
-hospitality to S.B.W.s.Yarge and Ruby Clarke, Doug Johnstone
+__Blue Gum__: Reported Youth Hostellers destroyed two tree ferns. Trustees hot on trail. More news of this later.
-ano Dave Ingram. recently spent a most enjoyable evenin with them in their Auckland hone, and Kath HardY and Ron Knightlay look like
-. being on the visiting list very soon. It seers that Joan and
+__Kosciusko__: Tom Moppett and Miss Joscelyn Henderson nominated by Federation to fill positions of trustees on proposed enlarged Trust. To represent recreational and grazing interests. Amendment to Act to go before Parliament soon.
-N
-Junior may be in Sydney some time next year.
+__Rifles__: Co-operation of Police Dept. sought on license of guns and control of shooting in bush. Blitz on Sunday shooting.
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-P,ip;gest sensation in the "Vonterey' since David Stead took in a suitcase-full of snakes was the presentation to 'Bill Horton
+__Conservation Bureau__: Has been re-created and is finding its feet after hibernation during war. Policy to be drawn up.
-of a pair of long; Woollen underpants with lace frills and draw(er) cords round the cuffs. On the legs were embroidered in red wool
-the names of the lads and lasses who had donated them. In pres-
+__Bundeena__: Proposed new road from top Artillery Hill strongly opposed.
-enting tne woollies, Jim Brown expressed the hope that Bill' would. feel warrly towards his friends '4.bile he. was away. Bill sailed
-for England on Dec, 41,:th.: and will be away for -six months. He
+__Bushwalkers' War Memorial__: Will be bronze tablet at Splendour Rock. Dedication Service next Anzac Day. £9 cost to be defrayed by donation.
-a vary busy ran before he left being Walks Secretary, organiser of the Kiddies' Treat and a very usefUl worker on' the magazine. We hope he has a first rate trip, but it will be a good thing for the Club when he gets back0
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+__Wild flowers__: Total prohibition of sale is being sought. Federation now represents 1180 walkers and conservationists.
-Ron Knightley, Kath Hardy and party set off for N.Z. on
-rd Dec. Included in their itinerary is dinner at the Church of
+__Cairns on Peaks__: Unseemly comment in record books deprecated.
-Christ, Christchurch. Progress reports of the trip are promised
-Blue Yountains Yystery: What is a seaplane doing in the gully to the south of the water tanks at Hatoamba9
+__Annual Party_: Was a complete social and financial success.
-How long is a wombat r3 burrow?
-"Burrows explored b7eGpen cut" have measured up to a hundred feet long, in some of thew a chila might crawl through to the nesting- chamber. Unusually extensive burrows may result from long continued use or the joining of an original network.... Burrows in the Tsonaro district of New South Wales are noted as being very large but only fray ten to fifteen feet long and usually with a comfortable nest at the end.
+----
-from Furred Animals of Australia" by Ellis Troughton.
+Recent arrivals from Wellington N.Z., are Kath Jamieson of the Tararua Trampers and Ray Lamberton of Paua Club and Canterbury Mountaineering Club. Both have been seen on official walks and we hope to see more of them, their stay in this country is indefinite.
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+The John Hunters are having a busy time the days extending hospitality to S.B.W.s. Marge and Ruby Clarke, Doug Johnstone and Dave Ingram recently spent a most enjoyable evening with them in their Auckland home, and Kath Hardy and Ron Knightley look like being on the visiting list very soon. It seems that Joan and "Junior" may be in Sydney some time next year.
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+Biggest sensation in the "Monterey" since David Stead took in a suitcase-full of snakes was the presentation to Bill Horton of a pair of long woollen underpants with lace frills and draw(er) cords round the cuffs. On the legs were embroidered in red wool the names of the lads and lasses who had donated them. In presenting the woollies, Jim Brown expressed the hope that Bill would feel warmly towards his friends while he was away. Bill sailed for England on Dec. 4th., and will be away for six months. He was a vary busy man before he left being Walks Secretary, organiser of the Kiddies' Treat and a very useful worker on the magazine. We hope he has a first rate trip, but it will be a good thing for the Club when he gets back.
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+Ron Knightley, Kath Hardy and party set off for N.Z. on 3rd Dec. Included in their itinerary is dinner at the Church of Christ, Christchurch. Progress reports of the trip are promised.
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+Blue Mountains Mystery: What is a seaplane doing in the gully to the south of the water tanks at Katoomba?
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+How long is a wombat's burrow?
+"Burrows explored by "open cut" have measured up to a hundred feet long, in some of them a child might crawl through to the nesting chamber. Unusually extensive burrows may result from long continued use or the joining of an original network.... Burrows in the Monaro district of New South Wales are noted as being very large but only from ten to fifteen feet long and usually with a comfortable nest at the end."
+from "Furred Animals of Australia" by Ellis Troughton.
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 Yes, all the babies are doing. well.. Thanks to a few timely showers, all the seedlings are well established and putting on leaf nicely. If they can survive the next six months, they should make a pretty show in the following:summer. One often sees warnings that native plants shOuld not be water. The fact seems to be that if the ground is well drained, they thrive on an extra ration of water during hot weather. I have a little bed of flannel flowers raised from seea. The soil is almost pure black san.(4.1 which is frequently watered. The flannel floAr plants have raced ahead and on one plant I recently counted over-eighty flowers - not including buds.